Last updated on 03/07/2018 By Alyson LongLeave a Comment Any post on this site may contain affiliate links. If you use them, they cost you nothing extra. We make a small commission.

Romania has plenty of bears. Half of the European brown bear population lives on the forested hills of this beautiful country. When we talk about saving bears, we're not talking so much about the wild Romanian bears, as the ones who have had a terrible existence, held captive by private owners and in small Eastern European zoo enclosures until fairly recently. This is where the … [Read more...]

Last updated on 30/08/2016 By Alyson Long5 Comments Any post on this site may contain affiliate links. If you use them, they cost you nothing extra. We make a small commission.

Since I was a kid watching wildlife shows on TV, I've wanted to take an airboat ride in the Everglades, yet for some reason, despite visiting Florida before, I'd never done it. We usually head to Florida for the Disney parks, we've been 3 times now and loved every visit, ( check out how we visited all 4 parks in 1 day or read our tips on beating the queues) but this time we … [Read more...]

Last updated on 05/01/2018 By Alyson Long11 Comments Any post on this site may contain affiliate links. If you use them, they cost you nothing extra. We make a small commission.

Want to know what's top of my " Things to do in Port Douglas" list? Well, I always say that feeding George the groper is the most exciting thing that happens in Port Douglas. It's certainly not something you should miss if you are in the top right hand corner of Queensland or visiting Port for our beaches, rainforest and Great Barrier Reef access. It's a daily, late afternoon … [Read more...]

Last updated on 07/07/2018 By Alyson Long2 Comments Any post on this site may contain affiliate links. If you use them, they cost you nothing extra. We make a small commission.

A day on the Great Barrier Reef appears on most people's bucket lists, no surprises there, it's an incredible, beautiful and exhilarating experience.
It's 2 years since our last visit, about time to head out there again, to brush up on our marine biology and do some PE. Homeshoolers have to find an educational excuse for every excursion.
The boys were 5 and 3 last … [Read more...]

Last updated on 15/10/2017 By Alyson Long20 Comments Any post on this site may contain affiliate links. If you use them, they cost you nothing extra. We make a small commission.

I'd love to get a long-term volunteer position while we are traveling, but, it's hard to get into, it's often a voluntourism scam and it is expensive for the volunteer. For me, I don't think it's ever going to happen, somebody else, with less family commitments and more cash will have the privilege of taking care of orphaned orangutans and elephants. But it is possible to find … [Read more...]

Last updated on 08/06/2018 By Alyson Long3 Comments Any post on this site may contain affiliate links. If you use them, they cost you nothing extra. We make a small commission.

It's not unusual to attract wildlife when you're camping in Australia. We've had wallabies and possums visit our tent more that once. But did you know kookaburras like to snatch your food too? I've seen then snatch chicken legs direct from somebody's hand down south, but on Lake Tinaroo, they like to go for your sausages.
Everybody knows that in Australia you have to … [Read more...]

Last updated on 08/06/2018 By Alyson Long2 Comments Any post on this site may contain affiliate links. If you use them, they cost you nothing extra. We make a small commission.

A weekend camping on Lake Tinaroo. A great chance to catch Lake Tinaroo redclaw yabbies and mess around on Tinaroo dam. There's loads to do up on the Tablelands, from playpus spotting to chocolate tasting, but first catch your yabbie.
We just got back from an amazing 4 day homeschool camp up on Lake Tinaroo, up on the Atherton Tablelands in tropical Queensland, … [Read more...]

Last updated on 16/07/2018 By Alyson Long2 Comments Any post on this site may contain affiliate links. If you use them, they cost you nothing extra. We make a small commission.

We saw an Australian animal that less than 10% of all Australians have ever seen near Cairns, the fantastic, and surprisingly tiny, platypus. That's wild platypus, not in a zoo. If you'd like to share in this incredible experience, check out the Atherton Platypus Park near Cairns at Tarzali Lakes. You can visit for the day or stay overnight on the camp site and you should … [Read more...]

Last updated on 07/07/2018 By Alyson LongLeave a Comment Any post on this site may contain affiliate links. If you use them, they cost you nothing extra. We make a small commission.

Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, was closed yesterday by a 4 meter salt water crocodile. He didn't do much, just swam along the beach about 20m from shore. A crowd gathered and watched, that's about as exciting as the day got. It made me think though, not many people have the experience of sharing their home with these prehistoric giants, the crocodiles here in Port Douglas are … [Read more...]

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